Robot There is no agreement on which machines are actually robots, but there an unofficial agreement among experts and the public that robots do some or all of the following: move around, operate a mechanical limb, sense and manipulate their environment, and exhibit intelligent behavior, especially behavior which mimics humans or other animals. They can be used for a variety of different things from bomb disposal to carrying out research on Mars.
Android An android is a robot designed to look and act like a human. Until recently, androids have only been seen in films and in TV series. However, Honda and several other companies have developed impressive androids that can do things like sing and look a lot like humans however there is a long way to go to make them fully human like. They do not have a role in society at the moment however in the future they could blend in with humans.
Which one of these is an android? Answer at bottom of page.
Cyborg A cyborg is an organism that has both artificial and natural systems in simple terms it is part human part robot. Cyborgs are normally found in movies and have physical and/or mental abilities far greater than a human. Some even have built in weapons. In reality cyborgs are people who use technology to repair or overcome the physical and mental disabilities of their bodies e.g. a walking assistant or a fake arm controlled by shoulder muscles.
Answer to question: The one on the right is an android!
Strand 3: IT Systems
3.11 Robotics
Robot, Android and Cyborg
Robot
There is no agreement on which machines are actually robots, but there an unofficial agreement among experts and the public that robots do some or all of the following: move around, operate a mechanical limb, sense and manipulate their environment, and exhibit intelligent behavior, especially behavior which mimics humans or other animals. They can be used for a variety of different things from bomb disposal to carrying out research on Mars.
Android
An android is a robot designed to look and act like a human. Until recently, androids have only been seen in films and in TV series. However, Honda and several other companies have developed impressive androids that can do things like sing and look a lot like humans however there is a long way to go to make them fully human like. They do not have a role in society at the moment however in the future they could blend in with humans.
Which one of these is an android? Answer at bottom of page.
Cyborg
A cyborg is an organism that has both artificial and natural systems in simple terms it is part human part robot. Cyborgs are normally found in movies and have physical and/or mental abilities far greater than a human. Some even have built in weapons. In reality cyborgs are people who use technology to repair or overcome the physical and mental disabilities of their bodies e.g. a walking assistant or a fake arm controlled by shoulder muscles.
Answer to question: The one on the right is an android!